Open Education and Open Science is a Key Agenda for University Libraries
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15802/unilib/2025_345135Keywords:
open education (OE), open science (OS), open educational resources (OER), university libraries, VSPU Library, digital content, university students, institutional repositoryAbstract
The objective of this research is to examine the scientific studies worldwide on OE, determine the main characteristics and trends in the development of OE and analyze the world academic libraries’ experience in promoting Open Science (OS) and wider use of scientific research results. Methods. To assess data based on the Library internet resources usage descriptive statistics and observation methods were exploited. Results. The focus was made on the necessity of providing free access to educational resources in Ukrainian universities in various scenarios of uncertainty and challenges, especially at times of war. In terms of our investigation, we analyzed the role of the VSPU Library in creating environment for open educational resources and made an attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of implementation of the EU’s open science policy. Conclusions. The findings revealed the gradual implementation of the principles of OE in the pedagogical university, which is beneficial for both students and educators to get free access to relevant educational content, while enhancing institutional reputation of the university and library professionals.
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